Leading Schools 2011

What exactly defines a 'Leading School'?

The term 'leading school' is commonly used within the independent sector. This website explores the true meaning behind this terminology and asks these schools to justify, in their own words, why they consider themselves to be leading in their field. An independent education is not solely about a schools position on the league tables, but about providing a rounded education tailored to the needs of each individual child.

Each of the 'leading schools' has a dedicated entry, where you will find a plethora of information including an image gallery, and contact details. Each school also provides a short explanation as to why they believe themselves to be a 'leading school'. This allows prospective parents to gain a 'true flavour' of each school in terms of ethos, facilities and academic record.

No school can do equally well for all children; a child may thrive in some schools and struggle in others. Leading-Schools.co.uk is all about highlighting the benefits of each of these leading schools in order to assist parents in their school selection process.

Leading Schools by Region

A

Abercorn School
Abingdon House School, London
ACS International Schools
ACS International Schools
Aldro
Ashford School

B

Barnard Castle School
Bedales Schools
Bedford School
Beeston Hall School
Belmont School
Benenden School
Berkhamsted Collegiate
Bishops Diocesan College
Blundell's School
Bradfield College
Brambletye
Bredon School
Brighton College
Bryanston School
Burgess Hill School for Girls

C

Caldicott School
Campbell College
Canford School
Carfax Tutorial Establishment
Charterhouse
Chepstow House School
Cobham Hall
Cottesmore School
Croydon High School GDST

D

Dauntsey's School
Davenport Lodge School
Downe House
Downside School
Dulwich College

E

Eastbourne College
Eaton Square School
Edge Grove School
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
Eton College

F

Falcons Pre-Preparatory School
Falcons Preparatory School for Boys
Falcons School for Girls
Farlington
Fettes College
Frensham Heights

G

GEMS Hampshire School
Glenalmond College
Gordonstoun School
Gresham's School
Gresham's School

H

Haileybury
Hall Grove School
Hampstead Hill School
Hampstead Hill School
Harrow School
Heathfield
Highfield School
Hilden Grange School
Holmewood House School
Hurstpierpoint College
Hurtwood House

I

Ipswich School

K

Kent College Pembury
Kent College, Canterbury
King Edward's School
King's School Ely
Knighton House Preparatory School

L

Lambrook School
Lancing College
Landmark School, Massachusetts, USA
Langley School
Les Elfes
Lord Wandsworth College
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

M

Malvern College
Mander Portman Woodward
Marlborough College
Merchant Taylors' School
Mill Hill School
Millfield School
Milton Abbey
Monkton Combe School

N

New Hall School
Newlands School
Northbourne Park School

O

Oakham School
Old Buckenham Hall School
Orwell Park
Oundle

P

Paint Pots Montessori Schools and Creative Classes
Pangbourne College
Papplewick School
Pembridge Hall School for Girls
Portland Place School
Prior's Field School
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble Ladies' College, Sydney, Australia

Q

Queenswood

R

Ravenstone Preparatory School and Nursery
Riverview School, USA
Rolfe's Nursery School
Rose Hill Westonbirt School

S

Saint Christina's School
Sevenoaks School
Sherborne Prep School
Shrewsbury School
Southbank International School
St. Andrew's
St. Anthony's Prep School
St. Catherine's School, Bramley
St. Edmund's School Canterbury
St. George's School, Ascot
St. Johns School, Sidmouth
St. Margaret's School
St. Mary's Calne
Stamford Endowed Schools
Stanbridge Earls School
Stonyhurst College
Stowe School
Sunningdale School

T

TASIS The American School In England
TASIS The American School In England
Taunton School
The Cavendish School
The Cheltenham Ladies' College
The Godolphin School
The International School Bangalore
The King's School, Canterbury
The Minors Nursery School
The Oratory Preparatory School
The Princess Helena College
The Royal Hospital School
The Royal School, Haslemere
Tonbridge School
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Trinity School
Tudor Hall School

U

Uppingham School

W

Wellesley House School
Wellington College
Wellington School
Westbourne House School
Westonbirt School
Wetherby Prep School
Wetherby School
Winchester House School
Windlesham House School
Woodcote House School
Worth School
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